| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton inbounds the ball | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:49 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker can't finish the layup | 50-42 |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kendrick Pearson, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Steven Douglas | 50-44 |
| 19:19 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman's pass is intercepted by Kendrick Pearson in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | Kendrick Pearson is called for the reach on Tyler Depaz - foul #3 on Kendrick Pearson, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols (SF) Kendrick Pearson | |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kent Patton | 53-44 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tyler Depaz | 53-44 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 18:12 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Buker steps in front of the Darrell Butler pass | 53-44 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker banks in the layup | 55-44 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-44 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton can't tip it in | 55-44 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Nichols | 55-44 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the dunk attempt | 55-44 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | Michel Fudge takes the ball from Charlie Buker | 55-44 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Charlie Buker steals the ball from Michel Fudge | 55-44 |
| 16:49 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman banks in the layup set up by Charlie Buker | 57-44 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols is hacked by Kent Patton - foul #1 on Kent Patton, team foul #1 | 57-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Eric Gayman (SG), Don Houck (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Leo Earnshaw (C) Charlie Buker, Joey Coleman, Kent Patton, Aaron Rasmussen, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Jerry Nichols, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Smith - foul #1 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 57-44 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 16:02 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman is called for 10 seconds | 57-46 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp can't connect on a shot from the right block | 57-46 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Belin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Gayman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Don Houck (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Earnshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Lopp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Laplante (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Curry - foul #3 on Leonard Curry, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF) Leonard Curry | |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Ellis | 57-52 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Belin | 59-52 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Belin is called for the reach on Larry Whisnant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Belin, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Graham (PG), Kent Patton (SF), Aaron Rasmussen (PF), Tyler Depaz (C) Joseph Belin, Don Houck, Donald Smith, Leo Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Phillip Laplante | |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Graham gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Robert Graham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-52 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Lopp | 59-52 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Rasmussen swats the short shot by Steven Douglas | 59-52 |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Steven Douglas takes the ball from Eric Gayman in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry misses the easy layup | 59-52 |
| 13:44 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tyler Depaz | 59-52 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Curry picks off the pass by Robert Graham in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson slams it home set up by Leonard Curry | 59-54 |
| 13:37 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman's pass is intercepted by Kendrick Pearson in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry lays it in on a nice dish by Kendrick Pearson | 59-56 |
| 13:11 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-56 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by William Lopp | 59-58 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 59-58 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen tips it home | 61-58 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 12:49 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 12:26 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 63-58 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas jams it on a nice dish by William Lopp | 63-60 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen hits the finger roll | 65-60 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Graham (fairly fresh) SG - Eric Gayman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kent Patton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Douglas (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Lopp (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michel Fudge (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Leonard Curry | 65-63 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz clanks a jumper from the baseline | 65-63 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Gayman takes the ball from William Lopp | 65-63 |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Graham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-63 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen tips it in | 67-63 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kent Patton picks off the pass by Leonard Curry | 67-63 |
| 09:45 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 67-63 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG), Joey Coleman (SG), Don Houck (SF), Donald Smith (PF), Leo Earnshaw (C) Robert Graham, Eric Gayman, Kent Patton, Aaron Rasmussen, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, William Lopp, Michel Fudge | |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 09:27 | SE Missouri State | Don Houck gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 09:03 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 09:02 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw lays it in | 69-63 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Don Houck picks off the pass by Phillip Laplante | 69-63 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Darrell Butler - foul #2 on Darrell Butler, team foul #4 | 69-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Warren Towers (SG), Kent Patton (SF), Aaron Rasmussen (PF) Charlie Buker, Joey Coleman, Don Houck, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis (SG) Larry Whisnant | |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 07:43 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton knocks in the runner in the paint | 70-65 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Belin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Towers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Leo Earnshaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Walton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Laplante (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen is whistled for traveling | 70-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith (C) Leo Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF), Michel Fudge (C) Jerry Nichols, Phillip Laplante | |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Michael Ellis | 70-67 |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | Michael Ellis steals it from Donald Smith in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis can't finish the layup | 70-67 |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 06:55 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Michel Fudge - foul #3 on Michel Fudge, team foul #5 | 70-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG) Joseph Belin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Steven Douglas (SG) Darrell Butler, Kendrick Pearson | |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen's pass is intercepted by Steven Douglas | 70-67 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton can't finish the layup | 70-67 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman (SG), Eric Gayman (SF), Don Houck (PF), Tyler Depaz (C) Warren Towers, Kent Patton, Aaron Rasmussen, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (C) Michael Ellis, Michel Fudge | |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 70-67 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Don Houck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Leo Earnshaw (C) Charlie Buker, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG) Larry Whisnant, Steven Douglas | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Don Houck - foul #2 on Don Houck, team foul #4 | 70-67 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante (C) William Lopp | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Darrell Butler - foul #3 on Darrell Butler, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton (SF), Aaron Rasmussen (PF) Joey Coleman, Don Houck | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Michael Ellis (SF) Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton | |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman misses the free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante is hacked by Eric Gayman - foul #1 on Eric Gayman, team foul #5 | 72-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG) Darrell Butler | |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-68 |
| 03:54 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Nichols | 72-68 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Aaron Rasmussen - foul #2 on Aaron Rasmussen, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG), Joey Coleman (SG), Donald Smith (PF), Tyler Depaz (C) Joseph Belin, Eric Gayman, Aaron Rasmussen, Leo Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Michel Fudge (C) Steven Douglas, Phillip Laplante | |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (PF) Jerry Nichols | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp's floater is knocked away by Tyler Depaz | 72-70 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz grabs the board | 72-70 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joey Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Whisnant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Lopp (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michel Fudge (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | William Lopp denies the turnaround by Kent Patton | 72-70 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith's floater is tipped away by Michel Fudge | 72-70 |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz can't tip it in | 72-70 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-70 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joey Coleman | 72-70 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ellis - foul #2 on Michael Ellis, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SF), Don Houck (PF), Leo Earnshaw (C) Kent Patton, Donald Smith, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, William Lopp, Michel Fudge | |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Richard Walton | 74-72 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton (SF) Eric Gayman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG), Jerry Nichols (PF) Steven Douglas, Richard Walton | |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Charlie Buker - foul #1 on Charlie Buker, team foul #7 | 74-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen (PF), Tyler Depaz (C) Don Houck, Leo Earnshaw | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Kendrick Pearson, Jerry Nichols | |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Douglas - foul #3 on Steven Douglas, team foul #8 | 74-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF) Phillip Laplante | |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses the jumper from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Joey Coleman and he's fouled by Kendrick Pearson - foul #4 on Kendrick Pearson, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker misses the free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen knocks in the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Richard Walton - foul #1 on Richard Walton, team foul #10 | 80-73 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen makes the free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michel Fudge | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Butler - foul #4 on Darrell Butler, team foul #11 | 81-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Warren Towers (SF), Donald Smith (C) Charlie Buker, Kent Patton, Tyler Depaz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler is fouled on the floor by Aaron Rasmussen - foul #3 on Aaron Rasmussen, team foul #8 | 82-76 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG), Kent Patton (SF), Tyler Depaz (C) Joseph Belin, Warren Towers, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Butler - foul #5 on Darrell Butler, team foul #12 | 82-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SG) Joey Coleman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG) Darrell Butler | |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-78 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz gets the rebound | 84-78 |